The Cold Shoulder
Hi, all. I was meaning to post a nice, long blog entry this week, but my shoulder injury is acting up again, and it's looking a bit more serious than previously determined. I hope to be able to post some thoughts before Thanksgiving, even if I'm only typing with one hand. In the meantime, have a great weekend. More next week (I hope) about managing stress, both during the holidays and throughout the writing process.Over and out,K : )

Things that Currently Interest Me, Autumnal Edition
1. Barbecue chicken pizza2. Vintage Vera Neumann scarves3. The Haunting of Hill House, and the brilliance that was/is Shirley Jackson4. Getting all my holiday shopping

Anniversary
One year ago, I was laid off from my job.In the days that followed, I was shocked, and angry, and sad, and confused (though much of that could have been the Prosecco talking). But I soon learned that what I was actually given was an opportunity, an opportunity to figure out exactly what I wanted to do with my life, what wou

Remembering Norma
I was fortunate to work with Norma Fox Mazer while I was at Candlewick Press, editing an adorable picture book called Has Anyone Seen My Emily Greene?, about a girl and her father and their special hide-and-seek tradition. As you might imagine, Norma was a delight to work with, and I was both thrilled and honored to help her bring one of her books into the world.There was so much to admire about Norma, it was often difficult for me to maintain my focus when we interacted. Of course, I was impressed by her lifelong dedication to her craft and to telling young readers the truth. B

A Great Quote
If you can come to such friendly terms with yourself that you are able and willing to say precisely what you think of any given situation or character, if you can tell a story as it can appear only to you of all the people on earth, you will inevitably have a piece of work which is original.— Dorothea Brande, Becoming a Writer